Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-01
raRM AND HOUSEHOLD.
How TO SAVE TIKI PEACH BLOSSOMS.
On a visit to the Catskill Mountains

How TO SAVE TIKI PEACH BLOSSOMS.
On n visit to the Catskill Mountains
the past season, stopped at farm
house, the owner uf which like many
other farmers in that vicinity, owns a
eawmill, and pays considerable attention
to fruit. On one occasion, he found that
q lot Of sawdust had sometime during
the winter been accidentally thrown
around the roofs of one of his peach
trees, to the depth Of Q foot. As spring
came. he was astonished to find that,
while all the rest Of his peach orchard
was starting into bloom. the tree around
. which the sawdust had been thrown
showed no sign Of starting. Fearing
something was the matter, re began to
dig around the roots, and although IL
wac the first week in May, he found the
ground was frozen, and, being an excel
lent non-conductor, had kept it from
thawing, thus retarding the growth ten
or twelve days, so that by the time the
peach tree, thus belated, commenced
blooming, all danger Of late spring
frosts, so fatal to the peach crop, had
passed. This was come fifteen years
ago, but the owner, acting on the sug
gesrion thus fortunately given, has ever
since covered his peach trees for six or
eight feet around the roots with about
foot of sawdust. being careful, however,
to do the covering in February or March,
when the ground was deeply frozen. He
claims that, by this method, he never
failed to secure crop Of peaches, by
thus delaying the development OF the
buds until the danger of spring frost
was past.
This plan is we'll worth adopting in
al! sections where peaches aud other
fruits are injured bv late frosis. Though
sawdust is perhaps the best material To
cover with. yet, If not ottainahle leaves
or litter, or any non conducting mater!-
al may be used TO keep the soil from
thawing, thus retarding vegetation. One
very important point must not be lost
sight Of. which is, that the covering
must only be done when the frost Is
deep ia the soil, and as late in winter IA
the ground is likely TO be frozen deep.
If covered when the ground is slightly
frozen early in winter, the object would
be defeated, as the late covering which
Is put on. to keep the frost In the ground,
If put OIL early in the winter, wonm
prevent the frost from entering deep
enough 10 retard the growth. have
inst been informed thar, To attain the
same end, the farmers of Sullivan
county. NY, have long been in the
habit OF carting snow around the roo'"
of their peach trees, OH the sides OF TN"
hills facing north.
NAME Your FARM.-ln discussing
WAYS and means for inducing greater
love for their home OH the part OF farm
ers' children, naming the farm has been
overlooked. There is this much IN
name. that it is sometimes tangible anu
our affections are apt TO take strohg
hold upon il. Famous students OF words
have written warmly OF the power there
Is in names. 1t is significant fact that
the masses never grow enthusiastic
about AN abstract idea until IL Is person.
flied. and RECONCILIATION includes
name.
There is another resson tor naming
the farm, more material and yet not less
substantial and important. 1t makes
the farm better known. II is easier 10
refer to it. IL gives the farm honor.
Many men find that the names oil lheir
farms have gone before their own names.
and the farm with q name is always
considered more important, somewhat
better, than the farm without name.
But IL is not enough TO name the farm
simply. The name must be suggestive
and appropriate, and withal pleasing to
the ear. Nor should the name be high
sounding, or one taken from old classics
or from the turf or play. Let II be sug-
gestive OF the best or most pleasant
features of the home. Let the grove
that gives SO much pleasure. or tue
springs or streams near by, or the hill
t,,st affords such fine views, or the val
ley along which the lahd lies ana III
which the home nestlrs, be cOhinemOra-
ted i'm the name. Then the name VIII
surely be appropriate and suggestive;
aud it will bring To mind, quick h
thought, that about the home which Is
best and most pleasant, around winch
all the other features are CLUSTERED
American agriculture
PoTAro SNow.-PaTe six or eigb'
large potatoes aud lei 'hem lie III cora
water am hour. Boil half Az hour IN a
quart of boiling water, with table
spoonful at salt. Drain Oh, cover MI"
a cloth, and let them dry ar oa'k o'
stowe for ten minutes. Mash them very
fine. adding a tescupfuil OF hot milk, I"
tablespoonful of butler,a teaspoo"iui
of salt, and a saitspoOnful OF pepper.
Rub through collander into deep
dish, that il may fall lightly aud not
lose shape. Put in oven few minutes
till we'll heated, and serve in u hot dish.
MUrFINs IN 1'INs.-Take one cup OF
sour milk, one egg, a little shortening,